If you've never had to chance to try the Bruschetta from the Cheesecake Factory you don't know what you are missing. Thanks to this copycat recipe you can now make it at home.
If you are not familiar with bruschetta it's basically an Italian appetizer that consists of toasted bread with some diced tomatoes and seasonings like olive oil, garlic basil and/or parsley.
While it's not necessary to chill the tomato mixture in the fridge for an hour before using, I do recommend it. This will give all the ingredients a chance to meld together.
⭐ Copycat Rating
Since the goal of a Copycat Recipe is for it to taste exactly like the original, it's only natural to rate this recipe against the original. This Copycat recipe rates a solid 8 out of 10 in my opinion.
The Cheesecake Factory is a California based restaurant chain known for having more than 30 flavors of cheesecake. They also offer over 200 delicious savory options.
Italian Parsley and Flat-Leaf Parsley are basically the same thing. Grocery stores may use either name.
For more great recipes with French Bread, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Copycat Bruschetta recipe from the Cheesecake Factory (see recipe card for quantities): Roma Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic Cloves, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, French Bread, Garlic Salt and Fresh Italian Parsley.
🥣 How to make Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta
In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Add about ½ tablespoon of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Preheat the broiler, slice the bread into 1 inch slices diagonally to make 6 - 7 slices.
Combine the remaining 1 ½ tablespoon of olive oil with the garlic salt. Brush each slice with the olive oil mixture.
Broil the bread slices until the surface starts to brown.
Arrange the bread on a plate. place some of the tomato mixture in the middle of each slice of bread. Garnish with some Italian parsley.
📖 Recipe
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta
Equipment
- Bowl for Mixing
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Roma Tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Red Onion, diced
- 1 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ loaf French Bread
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 2 sprigs Fresh Italian Parsley
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Add about ½ tablespoon of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Preheat the broiler, slice the baguette into 1 inch slices diagonally to make 6 - 7 slices.
- Combine the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil with the garlic salt. Brush each slice with the olive oil mixture.
- Broil the bread slices until the surface starts to brown.
- Arrange the bread on a plate. place some of the tomato mixture in the middle of each slice of bread. Garnish with some Italian parsley.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Julie
This Copycat Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta is fantastic. I have made bruschetta before, but not like this one. It was so delicious that I will never make any other recipe again.